side tables

noun

plural of side table
as in card tables

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  1. sideboards
  2. buffets
  3. counters
Noun
  • The antiques market isn't all Federal mirrors and midcentury sideboards.
    — Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 23 May 2026
  • Light and airy chiffon cakes have been gracing Southern sideboards since the 1920s, and this is our Test Kitchen's latest iteration of the vintage confection.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
Definition of sideboards
Noun
  • According to the publication, the famous buffets of Las Vegas fell victim to the COVID-19 pandemic, its social-distancing requirements and the trend of wealthier visitors seeking higher-end restaurants.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026
  • When most people think about a cruise vacation, visions of buffets, onboard water parks, and late-night parties often come to mind.
    — Megan duBois, Southern Living, 22 July 2026
Definition of buffets
Noun
  • However, his feet did get heavy at times, especially when attempting to quickly adjust to inside counters.
    — Dane Brugler, New York Times, 30 July 2026
  • Working with patrons Anadol counters that anyone can have free access to the models his studio develops, and that there's nothing new about contemporary artists' relationships with rich and powerful benefactors.
    — Chloe Veltman, NPR, 29 July 2026
Definition of counters
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